MS KB892313: DRM Update in Windows Media Player May Facilitate Spyware Infections

high Nessus Plugin ID 18085

Synopsis

It is possible to install spyware on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 that is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to infect the remote host with spyware. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting malformed WMP files which will cause Windows Media Player to redirect the user to a malicious website when attempting to acquire a license to read the file.

Solution

Apply the appropriate update referenced in the Microsoft advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18085

File Name: smb_nt_kb892313.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/19/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:U/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player

Required KB Items: SMB/WindowsMediaPlayer

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Reference Information

BID: 13607

MSKB: 892313

Detections

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